human trafficking

At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest tragedy involving migrants on the dangerous crossing to date

The Italian Coast Guard has rescued more than 550 migrants, many of them young men and boys from Egypt, from traffickers boats in storm-tossed waters off the southern “toe” of Italy’s mainland

Federal authorities found evidence of potential human trafficking in Rutland, Vermont during a raid Friday prompted by suspected drug activity. Vermont State Police said they and a special team from Homeland Security discovered people might have been held captive inside a home on Maple Street. “It surprised me, big time,” neighbor Tobey Fuller told NBC affiliate WPTZ Friday — he…

In Vermont, three women were found padlocked in a room, and federal authorities are investigating whether they were trafficked.

R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty Monday on all counts in a high-profile sex-trafficking case by a federal jury in Brooklyn.

A former New Hampshire high school teacher accused of soliciting sexually explicit videos from a student for money and making and possessing child pornography has pleaded guilty to human trafficking and manufacturing child sex abuse images. Joshua Harwood, 38, of Manchester, New Hampshire, entered his pleas to the two felony counts on Wednesday, the Concord Monitor reported. Harwood had taught…

Holly Christine Hayes is a survivor. And after breaking out of human trafficking and overcoming addiction, the founder and CEO of Sanctuary Project wants to help other women do the same. Her Austin, Texas-based jewelry company offers jobs and a fresh start for human trafficking survivors.

“Game of Thrones” actor Esmé Bianco has sued Marilyn Manson alleging sexual, physical and emotional abuse

One person has been arrested in connection with an alleged human smuggling attempt at the center of a chilling 911 call

High-profile events that draw out-of-town visitors are natural targets for human traffickers

Holly Hayes is a survivor of trafficking and the founder of Sanctuary Project, a nonprofit jewelry business that is giving job training and steady employment to other victims. Hayes joined LX News to discuss how her project is helping women through the long healing process survivors face.

The pandemic has increased economic instability, which has made more people vulnerable to human trafficking and forced labor. Amy Rahe, a director of The Freedom Fund, joined LX News to debunk common misconceptions about modern slavery and to explain that it’s happening in the U.S. more often than you think.

The credit card companies Visa and Mastercard says they will no longer allow its customers use the cards to charge for services on the pornographic website Pornhub

Human trafficking is a global problem. The victims caught in the torrent of sex trafficking are of all nationalities, all ethnicities, all ages, and all genders. Yet, while the crisis impacts a wide swath of humanity, there are some profiles for children who are most at risk in America.

To offset the increased exposure caused by social media and technology, experts are placing more and more emphasis on parents to sit down and have conversations with their children to make them aware of the dangers that lurk online.

The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of society. In particular, it has aided in the rise of sex trafficking on national and global levels.

Rethreaded, a unique gifts company based in Jacksonville, Fla., is giving survivors of human trafficking an opportunity to remake their lives by providing community, mental health services and a job that will help get them back on their feet. Founder and CEO Kristin Keen joined LX News to explain their long-term plan to help women.

Human trafficking can take many different forms and it’s often difficult to identify its victims. Megan Cutter, acting director of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, joined LX News to talk about how you can help.

Joshua Matthew Davidson, 30, was arrested on human trafficking and kidnapping charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Saturday.

When Erica Raggett learned about human trafficking, she felt the need to do something. She learned everything she could about human trafficking. Raggett then opened the nonprofit coffee shop A 2ND Cup with two missions: One, serve a great cup of coffee, and two, bring awareness and support to victims of sexual trafficking....

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